The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is the law that covers general fire safety in
England and Wales.

In Scotland, Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 covers requirements on general fire
safety, supported by the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

As employers (or building owners or occupiers) you're known as the
‘responsible
person'
and you must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and keep it up to date. Fire risk
assessments in Leyton can be carried out either as part of an overall health and safety
risk assessment or as a separate exercise.

Based on the findings of the assessment, employers need to ensure that adequate and
appropriate
fire safety measures are in place to minimise the risk of injury or loss of life in the
event of
a fire.

Your fire risk assessment in Leyton should identify what could cause a fire to start, i.e. sources of ignition
(heat or sparks) and substances that burn, and the
people who may be at risk.

The purpose of a Leyton fire risk assessment is to identify the fire hazards, identify people at
risk,
evaluate, remove or reduce the risks, record your findings, prepare an emergency plan and
provide training and review and update regularly.

The assessor will reference a question template when completing the assessment, the completed
report or survey can document the following examples.

Electrical sources of ignition

Smoking

Arson/wilful fire raising

Portable heaters and heating installations

Cooking

Lightning

Housekeeping

Hazards introduced by outside contractors and builders

Dangerous substances

Other significant fire hazards

Means of escape from fire

Measures to limit fire spread and development

Emergency escape lighting

Fire safety signs and notices

Means of giving warning in case of fire

Manual fire extinguishing appliances

Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

Other relevant fixed systems and equipment

Management of fire safety procedures and arrangements

Training and drills

Testing and maintenance

Records

For fire risk assessment guidance and recommended methodology, please see the PAS 79 Fire
Risk Assessment documentation available at the
British
Standards Institution (BSI) website.

It is common for an assessor to use a matrix for
calculating
risk in their report.

Significant findings

Including any problems identified and recommendations for fixing.

Photographs and supporting evidence

A fire risk assessor may ask for documents or take pictures while on your
premises.

Accreditation & Certification

Examples of the accreditation and certification that the fire safety companies hold.

ISO 9001:2008

This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong
customer
focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and
continual
improvement.

ISO 14001:2004

A framework that a company or organisation can follow to set up an effective
environmental
management system.

OHSAS 18001:2007

An internationally applied British Standard for occupational health and safety
management
systems.

NSI Life Safety Scheme

The BAFE SP205 Scheme requires organisations to implement a documented
management system (DMS).

BSI Members

The British Standards Institution (BSI) is a service organisation that produces
standards across
a
wide variety of industry sectors. Its codes of practice and specifications cover
management and
technical subjects ranging from business continuity management to quality requirements.

CIEH Membership

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is a professional and educational
body,
dedicated to the promotion of environmental health and to encourage the highest
possible
standards
in the training and the work of environmental health professionals.

Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR)

The register is only open to those health and safety consultants who have met specific
standards
within their professional bodies.

Fire Protection Association (FPA)

Members of The Fire Protection Association which is the UK's national fire safety
organisation.

BAFE SP205

An industry standard for fire safety companies. It sets out criteria and
requirements for not only the competency of those carrying out the risk assessments but
the
competency of those who review and 'sign off' the reports before they are issued.

Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)

The Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO) maintain high professional standards
amongst
members.

Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM)

The Institute of Fire Safety Managers is a professional body of highly respected
individuals and
companies who all share the same objective.

We have built a reputation for ourselves through both our customer service and the standards
of our fire risk assessment in Leyton. The fire risk assessors are experts in their field and
hold a vast range of different accreditations, certifications and qualifications.

We are an experienced team in the fire safety industry and have
organised many single and multi-site projects. Our mission is to help clients stay compliant
with fire safety laws and make fire risk assessments readily available nationwide.

Request a free quote with your requirements today. We look forward to
hearing from you.